Vermilion's Festival of the Fish is one of the largest festivals in the area. Every year the City of Vermilion celebrates the sea on a grand scale with parades, boat parades, races, pageants, contests, food, entertainment, markets and much more. This is a "don't-miss" event of the year each Father's Day Weekend.
On Friday young girls vie for the coveted title of princess or queen in one of the largest festival pageants in the county. Dozens of animals walk in the annual pet parade. Kids games take place at the gazebo.
On Saturday the day kicks off with a 5K run and 1-mile walk sponsored by the YMCA and a Sand Castle Contest at Main Street Beach. The Crazy Craft Races take place at 1 pm on the Vermilion River. The event is open to all, so all you need is some imagination to build whatever kind of vessel inspires you.
The annual Lighted Boat Parade takes place at dusk on the Vermilion River.
The Annual Father's Day Parade steps off at 12:30 pm on Sunday. Don't miss the wet and wild Firefighters Water Fight immediately following the parade.
Food, entertainment, vendors and beverages each day begining at noon in Victory Park.
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Fish Fest Highlights...
- Lighted Boat Parade
- Crazy Craft Race
- Queens Pageant - Princess Pageant
- 5K Run
- Sand Castle Contest
- Vendors, Entertainment, Food
- Exchange Park Market Place Crafts and Collectables
- Father's Day Parade
- Pet Parade
- Firefighters Water Fight
Festival location: Rt. 60 (Main St.) between Rt. 6 (Liberty Avenue) and Ohio Street, in the center of the historic downtown Vermilion, Ohio.
(Map applicable to both festivals.)
For more information, call the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce at (440) 967-4477 or e-mail at vermilionchamber@centurytel.net.
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VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, KEYBANK, LIBERTY AUTO GROUP, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE AND SHARPNACK CHEVROLET PRESENT THE 2OO9 FESTIVAL OF FISH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
FRIDAY
12PM - MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 - PET PARADE WITH DICK GODDARD OF FOX TV8 (SPONSORED BY LORAIN NATIONAL BANK AND FOX TV-8)
2:30 - PRINCESS PAGEANT (SPONSORED BY VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, GIANT EAGLE, ERIE ACRES MINIATURE HORSE FARM, BONNE BELL COSMETICS AND SIMPLY SEWING)
4:00 - 5:00 - VERMILION CHEERLEADERS
6:00 - OPENING CEREMONIES
6:15 - RIBBON CUTTING
6:30 - QUEENS CONTEST (SPONSORED BY BONNE BELL COSMETICS, KINGSTON OF VERMILION AND MAGNOLIAS FLORAL SHOP)
8:30 - 11:00 - NEW DECADES (SPONSORED BY FIRSTMERIT BANK)
6:30-8:30 - WENDEL HAMILTON- ACOUSTIC GUITAR (AT THE CORNER OF LIBERTY AND MAIN STREET)
SATURDAY
9:00AM - 5K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK (SPONSORED BY VERMILION YMCA)
9:00 - 11:00AM - SAND CASTLE CONTEST (MAIN STREET BEACH) (SPONSORED BY CASSELL ENTERPRISES AND DOMINO’S PIZZA)
12:00 – MIDWAY OPEN
1:00 - CRAZY CRAFT RACES ( PUBLIC BOAT DOCKS) (SPONSORED BY LARRY ROLINCE, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE, VERMILION PORT AUTHORITY, MCGARVEY’S LANDING CHARTER CAPTAINS, LAKEVIEW PRINTING, RT. 60 U-STOR-ALL, LAGOON MARINE, BILL MCCARTHY, BILL SUMMERS, DOUG & CINDY KEITH)
1:00 - 3:00 – KIDS GAMES ( GAZEBO – VICTORY PARK) (SPONSORED BY ALCO, YMCA, KINGSTON OF VERMILION, PUTTER PORT AND ROMP’S DAIRY DOCK)
2:00 – 4:00 – “I PUT THE FISH BACK IN THE PARADE” DECORATING CONTEST-VICTORY PARK (SPONSORED BY ALLEN-THORLEY-DELLOYD, BRUMMER’S, CONVENIENT FOOD MART EDWARD D. JONES-JOHN RUPERT, MAYOR JEAN ANDERSON, RUDY’S BAR & GRILL AND LAKE SHORE CORVETTES)
3:00 - 4:00 – THE VERMILION COMMUNITY BAND
3:00 - AWARDS (CRAZY CRAFT)
5:30 - 7:30 - THE BIRMINGHAM BAND
8:30-11:00 - MORNIN’ AFTER AT DUSK LIGHTED BOAT PARADE ON VERMILION RIVER (SPONSORED BY LARRY ROLINCE, GERMAN’S VILLA, QUAKER STEAK & LUBE AND VALLEY HARBOR MARINA)
SUNDAY
10:00 - QUEENS BREAKFAST-GERMAN’S VILLA-OPEN TO PUBLIC- CALL 967-4477 TO RSVP
12:00 - MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 - FATHER’S DAY PARADE – (SPONSORED BY LAKELAND LODGES) VERMILION FIREFIGHTERS WATER FIGHT – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PARADE IN FRONT OF FIRE CO. #1 ON OHIO ST.
3:15 - PARADE JUDGING-MAIN STAGE
4:00 - 6:00 - COUNTRY FRIENDS BAND
BEVERAGE TENT ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY
FRIDAY 7 - 11PM - TIM BLAKE
SATURDAY - 2 - 6PM - DJ SCOTTIE
SATURDAY 7 - 11PM - TWELVE OUNCE DECISION
CRAFTS - FOOD - KIDS GAMES
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
KEYBANK
SHARPNACK CHEVROLET COMPANY
QUAKER STEAK & LUBE
LIBERTY AUTO GROUP
STAGE SPONSORS:
ALLIED WASTE
THE VERMILION PHOTOJOURNAL
KINGSTON OF VERMILION
HARBORTOWN MARINE & FLAG
DOMINO’S PIZZA
STEINACKER & SONS ACE HARDWARE
IBEW LOCAL 129
FOR INFORMATION CALL VERMILION CHAMBER AT 440-967-4477
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Exchange Park Marketplace
Exchange Park Marketplace takes place Father's Day Weekend: Friday - Sunday. This outdoor marketplace features wares, wood products, cosmetics, jewelry, paintings, handmade uniques items, clothing and much more. Located in center of the historic district, Vermilion's Harbour Town. Sponsored by the Friend Of Harbour Town. Call (440) 967-4262 for more information.
Festival Of The Fish
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